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Ron Paul Generously Offers Victims of 'Honest Rape' the Right to Abortion

Erin Gloria Ryan — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:40:00 EST

Great news, rape victims! Ron Paul is willing to make an exception in his strict "no abortions ever!" rule for you, but only if you have one of those "honest rapes." In fact, he's got some great ideas on how rape victims should behave. More »

Michele Bachmann Accuses Journalists Of Dirty Trick: Reading Her Own Quotes Back To Her

Erin Gloria Ryan — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 19:00:00 EST

During an TV interview this morning, Presidential candidate Michele Bachmann bristled when asked to provide insight into what, exactly, she meant when she said in a speech that gays were "sad" sufferers of "sexual dysfunction" and "a part of Satan," calling the question irrelevant gotcha journalism and refusing to add or subtract from her whackadoodle proclamation. More »

Kathy Griffin Strips Down To Her Underwear, Gives Anderson Cooper A Giggle Fit

Cassie Murdoch — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 13:55:00 EST

Egyptian Court Wisely Bans Military's Use Of Virginity Tests

Cassie Murdoch — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 12:05:00 EST

Finally a bit of positive news on the treatment of women protesters in Egypt: today a court issued an order banning those awful virginity tests that were being performed on female detainees after the March 9th protests in Cairo's Tahrir Square. More »

If You Don't Have Anything Nice To Say About Celebrity Fashion, Say It Anyhow

Jenny Zhang — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 14:00:00 EST

Last night, celebs and CNN honored "everyday people who are changing the world" with a "CNN Heroes" tribute. Celebrities honoring everyday people? Unheard of! I thought it was the other way around? If you want to see celebrities distinguishing themselves from "everyday people" by looking refined and elegant on the red carpet, then this is not the slideshow for you. However if you want to see a veritable cornucopia of tacky clothing, as worn by celebrities, then read on! More »

Michele Bachmann Thinks Occupy Wall Street Wants 'Other People To Pay For Their Stuff'

Cassie Murdoch — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 16:20:00 EST

Our beloved confusing quote generator, Michele Bachmann, took to the airwaves today to spout all manner of nonsense, but among the most amusing things she said—and it's only amusing because we're so far past the point of taking anything she says seriously that we can barely even remember a time when we did—was regarding Occupy Wall Street. Bachmann appeared on CNN's State of the Union and to absolutely no one's surprise criticized the movement, saying it wouldn't take hold in America like her cherished Tea Party has. More »

Herman Cain Accuses Woman of Accusing Him of Having An Affair

Erin Gloria Ryan — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 17:40:00 EST

In a crazy like a fox bit of public relations juking, Presidential candidate and meaty pizza enjoyer Herman Cain announced live on CNN that he's about to be accused of having an extended affair with a woman who he thought was his friend. Isn't that sort of like breaking a vase in front of your sister and then running to tell your mom that you broke the vase in order to deny her the satisfaction of tattling? I mean, you still broke the vase, Herman. You're still not getting an allowance this week. More »

Michele Bachmann Conveniently Embraces Religious Tolerance

Cassie Murdoch — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 18:30:00 EDT

Earlier today our old pal Republican Presidential Candidate Michele Bachmann stopped by CNN's State of the Union to talk with Candy Crowley. When asked whether Mitt Romney, who is a Mormon, can be called a Christian, Bachmann did not feel like going into it. More »

That Awkward Time When Kathy Griffin Met Piers Morgan

Whitney Jefferson — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 16:36:00 EDT

You know how Kathy Griffin and Anderson Cooper are, like, BFFs? Well, things weren't quite as friendly last night when she appeared on fellow CNN anchor Piers Morgan's show. Or maybe it was: while the pair bickered about silly things like ratings and Kathy's goal of getting Piers fired from his TV gig, Kathy was also coming onto the host throughout. (Spoiler alert: the sexual tension culminates with the comedienne hoisting herself onto the interview desk and literally kissing Piers.) More »

Okay, Fine: Nancy Grace Is Actually Human

Whitney Jefferson — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 11:45:00 EDT

You probably have some strong opinions about Nancy Grace — and after going through hours of her screechy coverage of the Casey Anthony trial for a supercut of her worst moments, I did, too. But when she opened up about the horrific tragedy that changed everything about her in an interview with Piers Morgan last night, I softened. More »

Seth Rogen On The Pain Of Alzheimer's

Dodai Stewart — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 13:40:00 EDT

Alzheimer's doesn't run in Seth Rogen's family, but he has been touched deeply by the disease. His fiancée's mother suffers from Alzheimer's — and has had if for several years — though she is only 59. Rogen and his fiancée are part of a CNN special airing on Sunday, hosted by Larry King, called "Unthinkable: The Alzheimer's Epidemic." More »

Lara Logan Recovers From Assault Amid Confusion, Calls For Justice

Anna North — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 09:45:00 EST

CBS reporter and sexual assault survivor Lara Logan is now recovering at home, and she could be back at work in a few weeks. Meanwhile, President Obama is demanding justice for her attackers — and CNN has made a strange decision in its coverage. More »

Sarah Palin Plays Loud Music To Prevent Reporters From Asking Questions

Tracie Egan Morrissey — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 11:08:00 EST

CNN cameras were permitted to attend Palin's book signing in Iowa yesterday, but her flack played incredibly loud music to deter any questions. However, when the music unexpectedly stopped, the reporter gave it a shot anyway. This is what happened. More »

The Real Plan For James O'Keefe's Sex Boat

Irin Carmon — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 12:14:30 EDT

A week after a CNN reporter blew the whistle on his "sex boat and Viagra" scam, pseudo-pimp James O'Keefe is pushing back, saying, "Nothing in the document was implemented" and that Planned Parenthood and ACORN are the real villains here. More »

CNN Anchor Was Set Up For Seduction By Fake ACORN Pimp

Irin Carmon — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 13:20:09 EDT

James O'Keefe, the ACORN-stinging fake pimp, had a novel idea on how to derail CNN's Abbie Boudreau documentary about young right-wing activists like him: seduce her and make a blackmail-ready sex tape. Wait til you hear about his planned moves. More »

Eliot Spitzer's New Talk Show Is Limp

Anna North — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 11:44:00 EDT

Eliot Spitzer's supposed to be a controversial and "polarizing" figure. So why does his new CNN show look so boring? More »

Courtney Love And Kurt Cobain Burned Marc Jacobs' Grunge Pieces

Jenna Sauers — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 11:45:00 EDT

Courtney Love regrets destroying vintage Marc Jacobs: "Marc sent me and Kurt his Perry Ellis grunge collection. Do you know what we did with it? We burned it. We were punkers — we didn't like that kind of thing."

Halle & Ex Battle Over Baby; Rhys Meyers Goes To Rehab

Dodai Stewart — Wed, 19 May 2010 09:00:00 EDT

Uh-oh: The custody battle between Halle Berry and Gabriel Aubry might get messy.

SJP Says Carrie Makes Her "Bolder"; Louboutin Realizes His Shoes Are Uncomfortable

Jenna Sauers — Mon, 10 May 2010 11:30:00 EDT

SJP on Carrie's style influence: "I've never revealed as much or been so daring or made quite as many triumphant mistakes as Carrie. But I'm now bolder than I would have been had I never played this part." [People]

Michelle Obama's First Tweet

Irin Carmon — Mon, 03 May 2010 17:30:00 EDT

CNN's Ed Henry coaxed Michelle Obama into her first tweet: "from flotus: 'here at dinner this is officially my first Tweet. i am looking forward to some good laughs from the potus and jay." Suggested followup: "@flotus: Jay sucked." [CNN] More »

"She Did It To The Max, And She Did It Brilliantly. And She Did It On Her Own Terms"

Katy Kelleher — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 10:20:00 EDT

CNN camerawoman Margaret Moth, 59, died on Sunday after years of fighting cancer. Moth, who changed her name to "have her own" and survived sniper fire in Sarajevo, was famous among colleagues for her fearlessness and her flair. [WaPo, CNN] More »

Christiane Amanpour To Host This Week

Irin Carmon — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:00:00 EDT

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As the new moderator of This Week, Christiane Amanpour will be the sole female host of a Sunday network talk show. And that's just one of many reasons to be excited. More »

Larry King Macks On Betty White

Jessica Coen — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:40:00 EDT

It Girl Betty White appeared on Larry King Live last night and she was, as you'd expect, endearing and funny. Particularly when it came to King's apparent fixation on her sexuality, which she handled with comic aplomb. More »

WTF Moment On Cable TV: Mary Matalin Calls Donna Brazile "Girlfriend"

Irin Carmon — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 19:20:10 EST

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CNN Anchor Candy Crowley Talks About Whether Her Weight Loss Helped Clinch Her New Gig

Irin Carmon — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 18:30:00 EST

Candy Crowley is taking over for John King on CNN's Sunday show. "Would I have gotten the job without having lost the weight? I don't know. That's an X factor," the campaign reporting veteran tells TVNewser. More »

Profiles In Douchebaggery

Katy Kelleher — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 12:40:00 EST

Melissa McEwan and the commenters at Shakesville break down the many, many things that are wrong with this particular piece of journalism. The worst part? Rick Sanchez description of the crime as "the punch line." [CNN] More »

Journalists In Haiti Look "Like Bendable Action Dolls."

Sadie Stein — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 14:20:00 EST

The New York Times wonders "whether a disaster zone is the right place to flaunt one's gym physique." More »

Moving Pictures: The Most Talked-About Videos From Haiti

LatoyaPeterson — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 12:20:00 EST

Facebook dispatches and Twitter updates from Haiti are helping revolutionize on-the-ground reporting, but the emotional impact of old-school moving pictures hammers the heartbreak - and horror - home. We've collected a few of the most visceral, blogged-about videos from the earthquake's aftermath. More »

French Vogue Controversy Goes To Cable

Anna Holmes — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:20:00 EDT

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Maybe you saw, but Jezebel's own Jenna Sauers made her American cable television debut earlier this afternoon, where she talked about the modeling industry, French Vogue's "blackface" editorial, and charmed anchor Don Lemon. Kudos! (Update: here's the entire video.) [CNN] More »

CNN Camerawoman: "I Never Saw Myself As A Daredevil"

Dodai Stewart — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 15:30:00 EDT

I highly recommend watching these snippets of Fearless: The Margaret Moth Story, about the CNN camerawoman who was hit by a sniper's bullet in Sarajevo and almost died. More »

Christiane Amanpour To Go It Alone On New CNN Show

Anna North — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 09:30:00 EDT

Diane Sawyer isn't the only TV newswoman getting her own show — Christiane Amanpour is now slated to host a talk show for CNN starting this month. More »

MegaBeth

Katy Kelleher — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 11:20:00 EDT

Meet Beth Hollis, a 53-year-old reference librarian from Ohio who leads a double life as the kick-ass roller derby player MegaBeth, "which is kind of a play on MegaDeath... I like the Mega too, it insinuates power." [CNN] More »

CNN Keeps It Classy With A Sarah Palin Countdown Clock

Hortense Smith — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 18:38:00 EDT

CNN is currently running a live countdown clock to Sarah Palin's farewell address, with Palin's face and a New Year's Eve type clock plastered at the bottom of the screen. Does anyone else find this a bit weird? More »

CNN Punk'd By Ashton Kutcher; Brooke Licked Blood Off Kiefer's Head

Dodai Stewart — Thu, 14 May 2009 09:00:00 EDT

Ashton Kutcher elaborately pranked CNN and Ted Turner:

Britney Replaces Hayden At Candie's; Freida Pinto To Get Pretty For Estee Lauder?

TatianaTheAnonymousModel — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 11:30:00 EST

Candie's decided to take a chance on Britney Spears, and her cohort of current fans. The singer is the latest face of the tween-friendly brand. [WWD]

Holy Crap, She Looks Hot!

Anna Holmes — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 15:40:00 EST

Congrats to commenter "stacyinbean", whose comment on yesterday's picture of Barack and Michelle Obama has been singled out by CNN's Jeanne Moos as the perfect summation of Sunday night's pol-studded White House red carpet. [CNN] More »